GMT set to Sochi time.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by Art 1

Check out my pic, plus 9,

Excellent, thank you!

Bad timing (no pun intended) on my part. Just sent my GMT in for service. By the time it returns the Olympics will probably be over.

[vitalsignsrn]

Always nice to see your watch Art. :-)

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Always nice to see your watch Art. :-)

[joe100]

Usually I'm interested in the Olympics but with Russia and they're corruption allegations and wildly public anti-gay rehtoric they won't get any of my viewing time. Just not interested this time 'round. My least favorite omega has become the Sochi Seamaster lol

[Fin]

Originally Posted by joe100

Usually I'm interested in the Olympics but with Russia and they're corruption allegations and wildly public anti-gay rehtoric they won't get any of my viewing time. Just not interested this time 'round. My least favorite omega has become the Sochi Seamaster lol

Sorry, but I have to comment on this.

I think, my friends, You should remember, that we have members here from every country and if I remember correctly, politics should be forbidden subject here.

I am a professional sports coach and it is very stupid to mix sports and politics.
You can find many problems in every country, if You want to find some. Some countries even keep people in prison for many years without a trial

I also suggest to read and watch also other media, than just Your local one and also think, if everything is true, what You hear.

I have been in big sport happenings in many countries, also in Russia, where people were very friendly and everything was ok.

Many athletes, who participate in Olympics have sacrificed many years, a lot of their (and their families) time, a lot of money etc etc to do their best there. You should respect also that. If You could even understand what it means to be an athlete.

P.S. Sorry, but I just had to comment.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Fin

Sorry, but I have to comment on this.

I think, my friends, You should remember, that we have members here from every country and if I remember correctly, politics should be forbidden subject here.

I am a professional sports coach and it is very stupid to mix sports and politics.
...

Many athletes, who participate in Olympics have sacrificed many years, a lot of their (and their families) time, a lot of money etc etc to do their best there. You should respect also that. If You could even understand what it means to be an athlete.

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Fair point.

[jot_]

Originally Posted by Fin

Sorry, but I have to comment on this.

I think, my friends, You should remember, that we have members here from every country and if I remember correctly, politics should be forbidden subject here.

I am a professional sports coach and it is very stupid to mix sports and politics.
You can find many problems in every country, if You want to find some. Some countries even keep people in prison for many years without a trial

I also suggest to read and watch also other media, than just Your local one and also think, if everything is true, what You hear.

I have been in big sport happenings in many countries, also in Russia, where people were very friendly and everything was ok.

Many athletes, who participate in Olympics have sacrificed many years, a lot of their (and their families) time, a lot of money etc etc to do their best there. You should respect also that. If You could even understand what it means to be an athlete.

P.S. Sorry, but I just had to comment.

Sorry, but I don't think basic human rights are a political matter. If you think that sports are more important than our inherent human right to live freely without the risk of violence - well, you're wrong.

To bring it back to watches, that BLNR sure is sweet!

[Fin]

Originally Posted by jot_

Sorry, but I don't think basic human rights are a political matter. If you think that sports are more important than our inherent human right to live freely without the risk of violence - well, you're wrong.

To bring it back to watches, that BLNR sure is sweet!

The question is not, if the sports is more important than some other thing.


Sport is sport and it is the best way to get different kind of people together, and learn about other people from different countries.

Athlets, team officials, coaches etc etc do not talk politics together in those sport happenings, they get to know eachother and usually find themself, that those people, that should be "our country enemies" are just the same, as they are.

They make friends from different countries and if travel to different countries, see themself, that those countries are usually much different, than media want to show at home.

If you want to talk politics, or change the world, you have different forums and ways to do that. If you want to make world more peaceful place to live, sport is one of the best way to do it. When you travel to different countries and make friends around the world, you do not want to start a war every time, when someone is not thinking the way you are:)


Basic human rights...hmm. In Europe we might have some opinions about that, if see what is happening in some other countries, and i do not mean Russia or Arabic countries. :)

Everyone should first look at their backyard and then to mirrow and after that give critics to other countries human rights problems.

Sorry again..

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Fin

Sorry, but I have to comment on this.


You can find many problems in every country, if You want to find some. Some countries even keep people in prison for many years without a trial

I also suggest to read and watch also other media, than just Your local one and also think, if everything is true, what You hear.

.

Originally Posted by Fin

Basic human rights...hmm. In Europe we might have some opinions about that, if see what is happening in some other countries, and i do not mean Russia or Arabic countries. :)

Everyone should first look at their backyard and then to mirrow and after that give critics to other countries human rights problems.

Sorry again..

You have a fair point of sports and competition bringing folks together, however your (twice) innuendo about other countries politics is unnecessary and unwelcome, Unless you are first looking in your own backyard. Maybe you can take your own advice?

[threemonkeys]

Originally Posted by joe100

Usually I'm interested in the Olympics but with Russia and they're corruption allegations and wildly public anti-gay rehtoric they won't get any of my viewing time. Just not interested this time 'round. My least favorite omega has become the Sochi Seamaster lol

Comment removed out of respect for Peter's comment.

[MaxCargo]

Originally Posted by joe100

usually i'm interested in the olympics but with russia and they're corruption allegations and wildly public anti-gay rehtoric they won't get any of my viewing time. Just not interested this time 'round. My least favorite omega has become the sochi seamaster lol

+1

[Ru4scuba]

Great pics of the BLNR!


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[Everest]

I am sure all of you guys have heard of this "black widow" chick? I hate say it but so far it has been a bit of negative start. That being said, super excited to see the skiing. I moved from the east coast to the Midwest - miss the mountains!

[Casey VP-26]

Great Idea.

[balboa73]

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Usa pumps canada in Hockey final.

[HogwldFLTR]

I'm counting down the minutes to the games. I personally can't wait for the opening ceremonies.

[Borns]

Good points, Fin. It is nice to read someone's comments who thinks outside the box and watches something different from CNN:)))

[tkerrmd]

Beautiful watch Art!!

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

Beautiful watch Art!!

Thanks, Tom.

[mailman]

Nice watch Art and good idea

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by mailman

Nice watch Art and good idea

Thanks,

[Old Expat Beast]

Not going too well over there so far:

http://americablog.com/2014/02/russi...s-showers.html

[padi56]

As some of you guys cannot play nice I will say this once and once only this is a watch forum and not a political or human rights forum. The discussion was about the winter Olympics let keep it on that subject only I do not want to ban members but make no mistake I will.

[mr.president1]

Great Idea! & Great Pics!

[sco]

Is it just me or the Summer Olympics about 100 times more exciting? Great BLNR's by the way!

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by sco

Is it just me or the Summer Olympics about 100 times more exciting? Great BLNR's by the way!

Well, the summer games are a much bigger deal. The winter games by contrast are almost the baby Olympics. There are 15 sports/disciplines in the winter games while the Summer Games have about 41. There are about 88 countries participating in Sochi compared to 204 for the last Summer Olympics in London.

Let's face it, almost everywhere has summer but not everywhere has winter.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by sco

Is it just me or the Summer Olympics about 100 times more exciting? Great BLNR's by the way!

I prefer summer but also like the ladies skiing events. I was an athlete and enjoy seeing the competition. Don't care much for pro sports.

[Borns]

Max, Joe, may be we should not visit Norway and refuse to buy Norwegian gas because of Breivik??? Norway raises nazis like Breivik... Fair enough? Or, may be, you will listen the moderator and leave politics and your gay opinions aside? Focus on GMT, please.